Elevated Sporting Event Chair

ABSTRACT

A device to stably sit at a level close to that of a fence so as to see over it. This invention provides the view of a tall chair while having stability because it is attached to a fence. It also folds down to a small size for easy transportation and storage unlike a tall chair.

This application claims the benefit of provisional patent 62/272,056 which was filed on Dec. 28, 2015.

SPECIFICATION Background of the Invention

The present invention is in the technical field of portable seating devices. More particularly, the present invention is in the technical field of folding elevated seating devices.

Standard folding seating devices, such as a camping chair, rest on the ground. This configuration forces users to look through fences when attending sporting events with enclosed fields. Accordingly it is desirable to raise the seating platform to a level close to that of the fence so as to see over it.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is an elevated sporting event chair that allows users to see over a fence. It uses two long supports that extend to the ground and two supports that attach near the top of the fence.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a front view of an elevated sporting event chair of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a side view of the elevated sporting event chair of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is zoomed in view of the elevated sporting event chair of FIG. 1 attached to a fence as designed;

FIG. 4 is a zoomed out view of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a close up view of a folding mechanism used in some variations of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 there is shown a standard foldable camping chair 01, which has attached to it a mounting arm 03 and a mounting arm 04. A telescoping leg support 16 is mounted with a hinge to the mounting arm 04, while a telescoping leg support 17 is mounted with a hinge to the mounting arm 03. Hinges are used to enable the user to fold the telescoping leg support 16 and the telescoping leg support 17 up for storage. Other rotating joints or connectors could be used. Mounting arm 03 is attached to an arm rest 25 and an arm rest 26 with removable connectors, such as bolts, while mounting arm 04 is attached to an arm rest 27 and an arm rest 28 with removable connectors such as bolts. Removable fasteners or connectors allow the mounting arm 03 and the mounting arm 04 to be removed for storage.

In more detail, still referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the telescoping leg support 16 and the telescoping leg support 17 are made of 2 or more sections of durable, hollow tubing. The shown invention has 3. A pin 18 and a pin 19 as well as a pin 20 and a pin 21 pass all the way through the tubing. All tubes except the smallest tube should have a single hole to receive a pin. All tubes except the biggest tube should have holes every ½″ to 2″ to allow adjustment of the total leg support length. Adjustment is done by removing the pin or pins necessary to achieve your needed length, sliding the tube or tubes to adjust to your needed length, then reinserting the pin in the hole and though the desired hole of the tube inside it. The pins could be replaced by clamping mechanisms similar to a bike seat post clamp or many other locking mechanisms.

Now referring to FIG. 5, there is shown a hinge 30, which is used to securely attach the mounting arm 04 and the telescoping leg support 16 in such a way that the telescoping leg support 16 may be folded up for storage. The hinge 30 could be attached to the mounting arm 04 and the telescoping leg support 16 with screws, bolts, welds, or any method that would hold it securely. The same is done on the other side of the chair.

Now referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the mounting arm 03 and the mounting arm 04, which in this variation are made of round tubing, are long enough to provide accessibility and leg room between the standard foldable camping chair 01 and a fence 40, such as about 2′ 6″ to 5′ in total length. In this variation, the telescoping leg support 16 is attached to the mounting arm 04 and the telescoping leg support 17 is attached the mounting arm 03 with shafts instead of hinges. These shafts allow the telescoping leg support 16 and the telescoping leg support 17 to fold up for easy storage without the use of hinges. These shafts could be a bolt or similar connector. The mounting arm 03 also has a groove 14 and the mounting arm 04 also has a groove 13. These grooves are extended into the fence 40 and provide a place for the fence 40 to “sit.” A strap or buckle could be added for extra stability. Also, the groove 13 and groove 14 could be replaced with hooks or similar objects. The telescoping leg support 16 and the telescoping leg support 17 when fully extended should be long enough to provide a level seating area when the invention is attached close to the top of a 6′ fence. A fully extended length of 6′ to 8′ would be appropriate. They must also contract to a length small enough to allow easy transport, such as 1′ to 4′. Feet could be added to the bottom of the telescoping leg support 16 and the telescoping leg support 17 to increase surface area to help prevent them from sinking into the ground.

The mounting arm 03 and the mounting arm 04 can be made of any material sufficiently strong and rigid and can be any shape. The telescoping leg support 16 and telescoping leg support 17 can be made of any sufficiently strong, rigid and hollow material and can be any shape. The foldable camping chair 01 is a common camping chair readily available on the market today; it could be replaced with a chair of different design. The various components of the standard foldable camping chair 01 can be made of various materials.

The advantages of the present invention include, without limitation, the ability to easily see over a fence while in a comfortable sitting position, like a tall chair. Further, the connection between the fence, the groove 13 and the groove 14 provides more stability than a tall chair would. Still further it folds down to a comfortable size and is much more portable than a tall chair.

In broad embodiment, the present invention is a method of raising a seat or platform to a level close to that of a fence.

While the foregoing written description of the invention enables one of ordinary skill to make and use what is considered presently to be the best mode thereof, those of ordinary skill will understand and appreciate the existence of variations, combinations, and equivalents of the specific embodiment, method, and examples herein. The invention should therefore not be limited by the above described embodiment, method, and examples, but by all embodiments and methods within the scope and spirit of the invention. 

I claim:
 1. A chair assembly for viewing over a fence comprising: a) one or more chair, seat, or platform members; b) one or more mounting arms supporting the said chair, seat or platform members; c) one or more poles attached to the invention.
 2. The invention of claim 1 wherein the said poles are telescoping.
 3. The invention of claim 2 wherein there is one or more said chair, seat, or platform member and one or more of the said chair, seat, or platform members are collapsible or foldable.
 4. The invention of claim 3 wherein the said mounting arms have one or more securing devices, such as hooks or slots, to secure the said mounting arms to a fence.
 5. The invention of claim 4 wherein the said poles are attached to the said mounting arms in such a way that the said poles can fold up for storage.
 6. The invention of claim 5 wherein the said mounting arms are removably attached to the said chair, seat, or platform members in order to allow the said chair, seat, or platform members to collapse or fold.
 7. An add-on assembly to attach to a chair or multiple chairs to give the user of the said chairs the ability to view over a fence comprising: a) one or more mounting arms to be attached to the said chair, seat or platform members; b) one or more poles attached to one or more of the said mounting arms.
 8. The invention of claim 7 wherein the said poles are telescoping.
 9. The invention of claim 8 wherein the said mounting arms have one or more securing devices, such as hooks or slots, to secure the said mounting arms to a fence.
 10. The invention of claim 9 wherein the said poles are attached to the said mounting arms in such a way that the said poles can fold up for storage.
 11. The invention of claim 10 wherein the said mounting arms are to be removably attached to the said chair, seat, or platform members in order to allow the said add-on assembly to be removed from the said chair members after being attached. 